The Short Version: FormGhost is built with privacy as the foundation, not an afterthought. Your personal data stays on your computer. We can't see it, access it, or share it - because we never have it in the first place.
What We Collect (It's Not Much)
FormGhost collects the bare minimum needed to work:
- Local Browser Storage: Your saved profiles (names, addresses, etc.) are stored in your browser using Chrome's secure local storage. This data literally never leaves your computer.
- Field Labels Only: When you use AI form filling, we send only the labels of form fields (like "First Name" or "Phone Number") to our AI. Your actual data ("John" or "555-1234") stays on your machine.
- Usage Counter: We track how many AI fills you've used this month (stored locally) so we know when you've hit your free limit.
What We Don't Collect (The Important Part)
We explicitly do NOT collect, store, or transmit:
- Your personal information (names, addresses, phone numbers, SSN, etc.)
- The actual data you fill into forms
- Your browsing history
- Cookies or tracking identifiers
- Any personally identifiable information (PII)
We couldn't sell your data even if we wanted to - we don't have it.
How the AI Part Works
When you click "Fill Form," here's exactly what happens:
What gets sent to AI:
"First Name", "Last Name", "Email Address", "Phone"
What stays on your computer:
"John", "Smith", "john@example.com", "555-1234"
The AI figures out which field goes with which data type, then your browser fills in your actual data locally. The AI never sees your personal information.
Third-Party Services
We use one external service:
- Anthropic Claude AI: For intelligent field matching. Only receives field labels, never your personal data. Their privacy policy.
Data Security
- All API communications use HTTPS encryption
- Your data is stored using Chrome's secure storage APIs
- We follow Chrome extension security best practices
- No passwords or API keys are stored in your browser
Your Control
You have complete control over your data:
- Export: Download all your data as a CSV anytime
- Delete: Remove individual profiles or everything at once
- Uninstall: Removing the extension permanently deletes all local data
No Tracking
FormGhost has zero analytics, zero tracking scripts, zero telemetry. We have no idea:
- Which websites you visit
- How often you use the extension
- What forms you fill out
- Who you are
The only thing we track is your monthly AI fill count, and that's stored on your device.
Changes to This Policy
If we ever change this policy (unlikely, since "don't collect data" is pretty simple), we'll update the date at the top. Continued use means you're cool with the changes.
Bottom Line: We built FormGhost because we were tired of form-filling tools that wanted all our data. Your information is yours. We just help you use it faster.